Updated Honda Mobilio to launch later this year in India - Report

04/03/2016 - 16:42 Honda Mobilio, Honda Aravind Jayachandran

Will carryover changes introduced in the Indonesia-spec Mobilio.

Autocar India reports that Honda Cars India will introduce a facelift to the Honda Mobilio, which is expected to go on sale later this year.

2016 Honda Mobilio facelift front — The facelift for the India-spec Mobilio could draw cues from the Indonesia-spec model.

The changes to be introduced are likely to be identical to the ones seen in the mid-cycle update for the Indonesia-spec Honda Mobilio. The exterior will feature minor styling tweaks to the bumper, more chrome accents, and new alloy wheel designs.

Inside, the Brio-sourced dashboard will be replaced by a new design that we have recently seen in the new Honda Amaze and Honda BR-V. The instrument cluster would be a new three-pod setup, with one of them being a large MID in top-end grades. The HVAC system will now have automatic climate control, new buttons and a separate display.

2016 Honda Mobilio facelift dashboard — The Brio-sourced dashboard will be replaced by a new design that we have recently seen in the new Honda Amaze and Honda BR-V.

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There could be no changes made to the engine lineup. The current Mobilio is offered with a petrol and a diesel engine option. The 1.5-liter i-VTEC petrol makes 119 PS (117.32 bhp) of power and 145 Nm of torque, while the 1.5-liter diesel does with 100 PS (98.59 bhp) and 200 Nm of torque. Both engines are available with 5-speed manual transmissions, while a CVT for the petrol variant may be in the cards.

[Source - AutocarIndia]